Optimal State – Advanced Optimization, Performance & Security Suite
v1.5.1by Luke Garrison · updated 1 month ago
One plugin to optimize, backup, secure, and speed up your WordPress site. Replaces 4+ plugins.
- Rank
- #24,262
- Up169 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 34
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.5K
- 4,530 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Optimal State at a glance
Optimal State is a WordPress plugin by Luke Garrison with 30+ active installs, the #24,262 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.5.1 came out on Sep 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 128 plugins tagged “caching”, it ranks #61. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats69 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Optimal State |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 34 · -2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 35 |
Rank over time
#24,262 · down 172 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,262 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,431 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,397 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,206 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,643 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,382 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #24,252 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,411 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #24,369 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,040 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,090 |
Growth %
Average -0.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +3.03% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.47% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +3.03% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +3.03% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.86% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #24040 → #24206
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 5, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Optimal State
How many websites use Optimal State?
Optimal State is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,262 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Optimal State been downloaded?
4,530 times in total since 2026.
When was Optimal State last updated?
Version 1.5.1 came out on Sep 16, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Optimal State compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Optimal State still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Optimal State have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Optimal State?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 34 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 4.5K |
| Author | Luke Garrison |
| First released | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Version | 1.5.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 16, 2026 |
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